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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Tinian Color Slides
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1996.0014
- Creators:
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Staley, George E.
- Dates:
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1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.05 Cubic feet1 folder
- Repository:
During World War II, George E. Staley worked for Bendix as a technical representative for their fuel injection system which was used in Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. In 1945 Staley was sent to Tinian for seven months, during which time the
Enola Gay
made her historic flight. This collection consists of the 22 color slides taken by Staley during his stay in Tinian. The images are of Tinian and units stationed there, including aircraft of the 509th Composite Group, the 6th Bomb Group, and the 504th Bomb Group.Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the 22 color slides taken by Staley during his stay in Tinian. The images are of Tinian and units stationed there, including aircraft of the 509th Composite Group, the 6th Bomb Group, and the 504th Bomb Group. A few slides show 'Enola Gay' and her crew (with Colonel Paul Tibbets), and scenes of men celebrating the 'Enola Gay's' successful flight. Several slides show B-29 nose art and nicknames:
Full House
, The B.A. Bird
, Doc's Deadly Dose
, Cox's Army
, The Ernie Pyle
, The Herd of Bald Goats
, The Spirit of Sammy
, Snugglebunny
, Earthquake McGoon
, and Flak Alley
.Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
During World War II, George E. Staley worked for Bendix as a technical representative for their fuel injection system which was used in Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. In 1945 Staley was sent to Tinian for seven months, during which time the
Enola Gay
made her historic flight.Administration
Author
Patricia Williams
Immediate Source of Acquisition
George E. Staley, Gift, 1996, NASM.1996.0014
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Patricia Williams, 1996. Encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2022.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
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Preferred Citation
Tinian Color Slides, NASM.1996.0014, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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